Date: 2/5/26 2:22 pm
From: Justyn Stahl via groups.io <justyn.stahl...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas: First Month Report
Update from Van on CBA progress below.

Justyn Stahl
North Park

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From: Van Pierszalowski via groups.io <van...>
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Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Subject: [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas: First Month Report
To: <CALBIRDS...>


Birders,

We’ve been blown away by the early engagement in support of California’s
first statewide Breeding Bird Atlas. As of this writing, 20,850 Atlas
checklists have been submitted across 2,864 blocks in 57 counties by 1,491
contributors. In January alone, 59 species have already received Confirmed
breeding codes.

For the full report through the end of January, see the latest edition
of *Atlas
Dispatch*
<https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/atlas-dispatch-jan-8-31-2026>,
which features Atlas firsts, reports from the field, common coding
pitfalls, and photos.

All eBird users can contribute. If you haven't yet, please join the project
on eBird's CBA platform <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home>. For a
visual overview of how to get started, watch the Quick Start video
<https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8Z3kbqiO9rw>.

We’ve also been building a statewide network of Regional Coordinators and
data reviewers to help oversee the effort. If you’re interested in joining
the team, reach out to me directly at <van...>

This first-ever statewide Atlas is being coordinated by California Bird
Atlas <https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/> (CBA), an independent
nonprofit.

If you’re able, please consider making a donation
<https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas>. Your support directly funds
the infrastructure and scientific coordination needed to sustain this
statewide effort. Thank you for helping build it.

Happy Atlasing,
Van Pierszalowski
Executive Director, California Bird Atlas (CBA)
<van...>
Los Angeles, CA



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The monthly meetings of San Diego Field Ornithologists (SDFO) are currently virtual, open only to members, at 6pm on the third Tuesday of every month.

Two notable on-line resources are available for San Diego birders: the San Diego County Bird Atlas by Phil Unitt (2004) - http://sdplantatlas.org/BirdAtlas/BirdPages.aspx ; and an update of notable records for San Diego County (2002–present), compiled by Paul Lehman - https://sandiegofieldornithologists.org/san-diego-county-avian-records-database/.
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